Joan Bartlett Roche Obituary
We bid farewell to Joan Bartlett Roche of Napa, California, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 9, 2026 at the age of 94. Joan touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Charles Alley and Miriam Ervine Alley; her former husband Col. Jack R. Bartlett; her husband Robert F. Roche of Napa; her brothers, Patrick R. Alley of Virginia Beach, VA and Charles E. Alley of Gig Harbor, WA.; her children, Kathleen Roggero (Fred) of Burke, VA, Melinda Miller (Jerry) of Reno, NV, Jack Bartlett (Rebecca) of Rougemont, NC, Alison Mazzanti (Andy) of Bend, OR and Mimi Leahmann (Joe) of Napa; her grandchildren, Amanda, Claire, Kylie, Everett, Courtney, Renee, Marie, Eli, Meg, Lily, Jared of Joe, C. J. and Drew; and her great grandchildren, Josephine, Ira, Jasper, Natalie, Ellie, Jackson, Oscar, Henry, Lucy, Leo, Kyler, Grant, Faith, Leilah, June, Ben, Maddox, Rowyn, Rhett and Tessa. She was also cherished by 5 children, 15 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Anchor Hospice, https://www.anchorhpc.com , or Heifer International, https://www.heifer.org. , honoring Joan's lifelong commitment to kindness and service.
